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Operation Starfish
Operation Starfish focuses on job mentoring, job training and work experience. The purpose of this project is to assist youth ages 17 to 21, who are high-risk or gang-involved, to gain work experience, learn expectations of employers, function successfully in the context of the workplace, develop sound work habits, and learn how to set meaningful and achievable goals.
Over a six to eight week period, interns earn a stipend of up to $700, are exposed to various career paths, and access other personal growth opportunities. Upon completion, youth are more likely to make pro-social lifestyle choices, be hopeful and see a more positive future for themselves, have established relationships with a caring adult, and learn important work related skills. Read More | |
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All 2012 Caring ClubŪ cards have been mailed.
All donors who give at least $156 a year to the Live  United Community Fund, one of the United Way focus areas (Education, Health, Income, Community Basics) or a United Way initiative, such as Imagination Library, Running Start for School or Winter OuterWear are eligible to receive the Caring Club card.
If you have not received your card, please contact United Way at rd@uwolmsted.org or call 507-287-2487 so that one can be sent to you. The Caring Club card entitles you to discounts at area businesses. For a complete listing of our Caring Club business partners and their discount offer - click here. | |
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CAMPAIGNS UPDATE
Our thanks and congratulations to the following businesses and Employee Campaign Coordinators who have completed their workforce campaigns or have provided a corporate gift:
- Border States Electric
 - Griffin Gray Funeral Home
- Lowe's Home Improvement Center
- Macy's
- McGhie & Betts
- The Affiliated Group
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In this Issue February 14, 2012 |
- Operation Starfish
- Caring Club Card
- Campaigns Update
- Senior Independence Survey
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Senior Independence Survey
United Way is proactively developing a system for our region to address service needs for the coming growth in aging population. If you are at least 50 years old and live in Olmsted County, United Way wants YOUR opinion!
The United Way Leadership Delegation - Senior Independence project is conducting a survey as one method to get perspective and input from those who may be interested in issues that affect seniors and the ability to live safely at home, even with limited income. The survey should only take 5 minutes. This can be completely anonymous, however if you are interested in the work of the delegation, please provide your contact information at the end of the survey.
If you live in Olmsted County and are at least 50 years old or know someone that lives in Olmsted County and is at least 50 years please take this survey - survey link.
For more information about this project and other issues related to Community Basics - Read More | |
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